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How do you say "black tea" in Korean?
홍차
hongcha
In Korean, "black tea" is 홍차.
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Pronunciation
Hong-cha, where hong rhymes with 'song' and cha rhymes with 'spa'.
Writing and usage
홍차 combines 홍 (red or crimson) and 차 (tea). Black tea is called red tea in Korean.
Example sentence
홍차를 마시고 싶어요
I want to drink black tea.
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How to remember 홍차
Hong-tea, black tea looks red when steeped, so Koreans call it hong (red) tea.
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Questions about 홍차
How do you say "black tea" in Korean?
In Korean, "black tea" is 홍차. It is a noun.
How is 홍차 written in Korean?
홍차 combines 홍 (red or crimson) and 차 (tea). Black tea is called red tea in Korean.
How is 홍차 used in a sentence?
Use 홍차 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 홍차를 마시고 싶어요 (I want to drink black tea.).
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